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Labour and Lib Dem MPs demand ‘shameful’ Palantir NHS contract be scrapped
- Labour and Lib Dem MPs urge scrapping the Palantir NHS contract in a Westminster Hall debate.
- MPs cited a spring 2027 break clause as a pivotal point for potential contract change.
- Palantir defended the arrangement, saying its software is under NHS control and on track to deliver returns.
- NHS England says the FDP aims to join up care, speed diagnosis, and reduce waiting times.
- Public and MPs fear vendor lock-in and data security amid criticism of Palantir.
- The FDP had 137 NHS trusts signed up, but concerns about depth of use persist.
- Palantir reports operational benefits, including 110,000 additional operations and reduced discharge delays.
- MPs accused Palantir of providing a platform potentially affecting patient privacy.
- The FDP's wider political controversy includes Palantir's work with US and Israeli entities.
- NHS England said there is no plan to launch a podcast about the FDP.
- Britain's health sector remains divided over Palantir amid a funding and governance debate.
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